颁奖

• Pinyin: bān jiǎng
• Hanzi breakdown: 颁 = 分 (divide) + 页 (page/head); 奖 = award/prize

Meaning

To present an award; to hold an award ceremony.

Refers to the act of presenting awards or the ceremony itself. Commonly used for competitions, academic achievements, or recognition events.

Examples

1. 颁奖典礼将在下周六晚上举行。 The award ceremony will be held next Saturday evening.
2. 获奖者依次上台接受颁奖。 The winners went up on stage one by one to receive their awards.
3. 奥斯卡颁奖季是好莱坞最热闹的时候。 Oscar awards season is the busiest time in Hollywood.

Usage Guide

Context: ceremonies, entertainment

Tone: celebratory

Do Say

• 颁奖嘉宾是谁？(Who is the award presenter?)
• 颁奖仪式很隆重。(The award ceremony was very grand.)

Don't Say

• 对非正式场合的小奖励说'颁奖' (Don't use 颁奖 for informal small rewards — it implies a formal ceremony)

Origin & History

颁 (to bestow) + 奖 (award/prize). To bestow an award.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal